As FIFA reconvenes in Zurich to ponder its future, two of the organizations top sponsors are pushing for reform. Reuters reports that Coca-Cola and McDonald’s “both made it clear that they are deeply unhappy with the way FIFA is governed and want major change.” Coca-Cola urged FIFA to support the creation of an independent body […]
Skip a newsletter last week? “In Case You Missed It” rounds up the top stories in our daily editions, so you can be up on the latest news, Cynopsis-style, in the worlds of linear, digital, and sports television. Enjoy! Let the debate over the kudos and the snubs begin. The Television Academy released the nominations […]
Let the debate over the kudos and the snubs begin. The Television Academy released the nominations for the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards, and fueled by Game of Thrones, HBO leads the pack with 126 total noms. ABC comes in at a distant second with 42 nods, followed by CBS and NBC with 41 each and […]
It’s official. TLC and the Duggars are officially breaking family ties. The network has canceled reality show 19 Kids and Counting, nearly two months after news surfaced that oldest son Josh Duggar molested several children, including some of his sisters, when he was a teenager. “After thoughtful consideration, TLC and the Duggar family have decided […]
The streaming network competition heated up yesterday with the Emmy nom announcement. Netflix reeled in 34 nods, while Amazon took 12. House of Cards led series with with 11; Orange Is the New Black, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Daredevil, Bloodline, Grace and Frankie, Marco Polo, Derek, Virunga, Hot Girls Wanted, and Chef’s Table each scored at […]
Stat Social exclusively tracked Twitter Audience Ratings from the ESPYs on July 15 for Cynopsis. Key findings: Demographics: Age: 30% millennials (18-34) Gender: 83% men Location: 9% live in Texas Income: 10% earn over $100K Audience interests: Celebrity gossip, country music, humor, football, basketball, radio, television, baseball, national news, hip-hop Favorite Brands: ESPN, NFL, Nike, […]
ESPN is going to have another hole to fill after announcing that Colin Cowherd was exiting his run with the company. Cowherd hosts ESPN Radio’s The Herd with Colin Cowherd from 10a-1p from Monday-Friday (simulcast on ESPNU) in addition to hosting Colin’s New Football Show on ESPN2. With multiple reports, broken by The Big Lead, […]
A shift to broadcast paid off big for The ESPYS. Marking its first year running on ABC, the annual awards show more than doubled its viewership over last year’s run on ESPN, according to Nielsen Fast Nationals. The show snared 7.7 million viewers, for a 250% jump over 2.2 million a year ago. Caitlyn Jenner’s […]
AMC renewed Turn: Washington’s Spies for a third season of 10 episodes. The Revolutionary War period drama averaged 1.6 million viewers during its last run, not exactly Walking Dead numbers, but, “We loved what we saw creatively” in season two, said Charlie Collier, president of AMC and SundanceTV. “The show achieved something that is increasingly […]
VH1 hosted a two-mile tandem bike parade that started in Central Park yesterday, with 175 sets of twins onboard. The spectacle celebrated the net’s reality competition Twinning, premiering Wednesday, July 22 at 10p.
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